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2024-03-15 13:49:34 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D60820EF6F3CE81CBF4CC14D91425F9B00BF7D00AF289FB4C7FF625D839B85D4
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A mercenary is a person who takes a direct part in hostilities motivated essentially by the desire for private gain. https://casebook.icrc.org/a_to_z/glossary/mercenaries International Legion members are officially part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They are legitimate combatants (not mercenaries) & have protection under IHL. https://lieber.westpoint.edu/status-foreign-fighters-ukrainian-legion/
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